If birds are dinosaurs, does that mean modern birds are descended from raptors? Looking at the piercing eyes and sharp talons of hawks and eagles, it’s easy to think they are great great great (millions of times multiplied) grandchildren of Velociraptor. However, the answer is a little more complicated. First off, raptors are NOT the…
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Tying a Bowline with One Hand
As a Captain and a Divemaster, I’ve had to study the bowline knot with almost religious fervor. Thus, it’s the primary knot I know and remember, and perhaps, the only knot I can tie one handed. Back in 2019, I filmed myself tying a bowline with one hand. You can watch it here: The video…
Riding a Japanese Ferry – The Tachibana Maru
As an island nation, Japan has many ferries connecting its numerous islands, and they are critical lifelines for the island communities they serve. When my wife and I visited Japan in September 2024, we went out of our way to ride one of these ferries, the Tachibana Maru. This ship runs a route along the…
Bizarre Sea Creatures of Japan’s Izu Peninsula
While scuba diving in Japan’s Izu Peninsula, I encountered many bizarre sea creatures. From peacock wrasse to porcupinefish, there’s all sorts of weird critters here.
Feeding Bowing Deer in Nara, Japan – 奈良で鹿に餌をやる
Nara is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan, and it is rich in history and nature. Here, there are over 1200 deer that roam the city’s numerous parks and temples, and you can feed them rice crackers called shika senbei or “deer cookies” (鹿せんべい). Known as shika deer, their name comes from…
I’m Making a Stealth-Based Game Set at a Museum
Guess what! I’m building a museum! Well, not an actual museum, but a video game that takes place at a museum. In this game, you’re a secret agent assigned to investigate suspicious activity at the museum complex. As one of the basic mechanics, you have to be stealthy and sneak past guards and find artifacts….
Guess the Animal Before the Camera Zooms In
Camouflage is essential to survival in the animal kingdom. Whether hiding from predators or hiding from prey, animals need to blend in to live to see another day. Finding camouflaged animals is difficult enough, but identifying them is another story. I filmed a bunch of animals in the wild, and now, I challenge you to…
Ancient Sea Monsters: Megalodon and Livyatan
5 million years ago, many sea creatures that we know today roamed the world’s oceans. However, there were two (now extinct) titans that ruled the waves: Megalodon and Livyatan. I made a short animated film to portray these real life sea monsters, and you can watch the video and read the script below! Whale sharks…
Fire Prevention Bear: The Forest Guardian | Unreal Engine 5 Animation
Whenever there’s a forest fire, call Fire Prevention Bear. Armed with razor sharp claws and a powerful jetpack, he’s a serious threat to any pyromaniacs who would dare to light a match in the forest. Oddly enough, he lost his job at the National Park Service. I made this animation in Unreal Engine 5 using…
Building Dinosaur Armies in a Retro Jurassic Park Game
After reviewing Prehistoric Kingdom in a previous video, I decided to play other dinosaur games. This is a dinosaur army laying waste to tanks and jeeps in an enemy encampment. And, yes, that is a dinosaur roasting on a campfire. But how and why is this happening? Let’s roll back the clock a bit. When…
Tidewater Teddy 